Blessing for the middle class, economic growth.

Byline: KHALIL AHMED

Blessing for the middle class, economic growth

CAP helps to promote healthy consumerism in the country

Interview with Mr. Kaukab Iqbal - Founding Chairman, Consumers Association of Pakistan

PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please:

Kaukab Iqbal: I feel much delighted to introduce myself as well as to present the vision and mission of the Consumers Association of Pakistan as one of the largest NGOs working for providing awareness about consumer rights and consumer protection. In fact, the Consumers Association of Pakistan was formed under my Chairmanship on 13th September 2003. Since then working for providing awareness about Consumer Rights and Consumer Protection.

CAP is a non-government, non-profit organization formed by volunteer individuals who believe in developing sustainable consumption in Pakistan. Moreover, by protecting, enhancing and articulating the best interest of Pakistani Consumers, CAP is also helpful to create fair and ethical trade practices.

CAP priorities are consumers' rights and responsibilities which are:

The right to satisfy basic needs

The right to safety

The right to be informed

The right to choose

The right to be heard

To curb abusive business practices

The right to redress grievances

The right to a healthy environment

To encourage a high level of ethical practices in the market

To develop fair effective market economics

To facilitate the development of consumers groups at the grass root level

To ensure follow-up of UN guidelines

To attain International co-operation

CAP is accredited as well as a working partner to the following organizations:

UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization)

US AID (United States Agency for International Development)

PNAC (Pakistan National Accreditation Council)

GWP (Global Water Partnership)

EC (European Commission)

Association for Airline Passengers Rights (USA) (AAPR)

Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)

Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP)

WHO (World Health Organization)

PTA (Pakistan Telecom Authority)

PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority)

CAA (Civil Aviation Authority)

In order to promote awareness among consumers, the Consumers Association of Pakistan every year organizes:

Food Safety Conference

Road Safety Conference

Information Technology (IT) Conference

Tele Com Conference

Air Passengers Safety Conference

Financial Conference

To appreciate all the stakeholders who perform their best for...